Yan Diomande transfer news: PSG in talks to sign Liverpool target and Ivory Coast international

Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with RB Leipzig over a move for Liverpool target Yan Diomande. <p><em>Sky Sports News</em> understands the 19-year-old winger has indicated a preference to join the European and French champions.</p><p>Liverpool had been willing to pay £86m, but Leipzig want significantly more for the Ivory Coast international.</p><p>The Premier League side have been reluctant to go any higher than that, which appears to give PSG a clear run at the winger.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours">Transfer Centre LIVE!</a></strong></li><li><a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11669/13025501/liverpool-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts" target="_blank"><strong>Liverpool news & transfers</strong></a><strong>🔴</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/liverpool-scores-fixtures" target="_blank"><strong>Liverpool fixtures for new season</strong></a></li></ul><p>The French club have a contract agreed with Diomande until 2031, but club-to-club negotiations between PSG and Leipzig are ongoing.</p><p>Irrespective of the player's preference, a deal must be struck with Leipzig for the transfer to proceed.</p><p>Manchester City have also been monitoring the situation.</p><p>Liverpool had turned their attention to Diomande after landing Osasuna winger Victor Munoz for £34.5m.</p><p>In a surprise move, the Reds swooped in after Newcastle had a deal agreed for the Spain international, who predominantly plays on the left but can also be used on the right and through the middle.</p><p>Under new boss Andoni Iraola, Liverpool want multiple attacking signings to replace the departing Mo Salah.</p><p>But it now appears they will be forced to look elsewhere rather than at Diomande.</p><widget id="3"></widget><h2><a href="https://www.skysports.com/liverpool"><strong>Liverpool transfers</strong></a></h2><p><strong>In</strong></p><p>Jeremy Jacquet - Rennes, £60m</p><p><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/13555469/victor-munoz-transfer-news-liverpool-sign-osasuna-winger-for-lb34-5m">Victor Munoz</a> - Osasuna, £34.5m</p><p><strong>Out</strong></p><p>Andy Robertson - Tottenham, free</p><p>Ibrahima Konate - Real Madrid, free</p><p>Mohamed Salah - released</p><p>Rhys Williams - released</p>